Senior Litigation Associate Attorney

Senior Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Brunswick, GA, is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Associate Attorney to assist senior attorneys in providing legal counsel to clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in handling responses to time-limited conditional demands and experience with high-pressure legal matters. This role involves substantial legal research, drafting documents, client communication, and trial preparation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist senior attorneys in providing legal counsel to existing clients.
• Conduct legal research and draft documents, pleadings, and correspondence, including contracts, briefs, affidavits, motions, and settlement agreements.
• Communicate with clients and experts to gather necessary information and provide updates.
• Draft, respond to discovery, and review documents for accuracy and relevance.
• Prepare for trials and depositions, including organizing evidence and creating trial strategies.
• Represent clients in court and depositions as needed.
• Respond to time-limited conditional demands efficiently and accurately.
• Analyze conflicts in legal matters, advise clients on potential solutions, and negotiate on their behalf.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys, paralegals, and clients to ensure efficient handling of legal matters.
• Document demand response files thoroughly to maintain up-to-date information for other team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior attorneys.

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of experience in a similar role.
• Admission to the Georgia Bar.
• Prior experience handling responses to time-limited conditional demands and extra-contractual and bad faith matters preferred.
• Proven experience managing a high volume of time-sensitive legal matters with short deadlines.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Georgia Bar Admission.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and problem-solving abilities.
• Superior attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Self-starter mentality with a solid motivation to meet deadlines.
• Must meet expectations for billing goals.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Ancillary options.
• Firm-paid life insurance and long-term disability.
• 401(k) profit sharing.

Location:

• Brunswick, GA

This law firm was founded over six decades ago. Their areas of practice include appeals, business law, alternative dispute resolution, general litigation, insurance defense, immigration, premises liability, products liability, workers' compensation, and transportation. Their offices are located in Jacksonville, Orlando, and Coconut Creek, FL; and Savannah, GA.